Find out how popular the last name Infanzón is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Infanzón.

Infanzón, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Infanzón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Infanzón in America

Infanzón is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Infanzón surname appeared 164 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Infanzón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Infanzón to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Infanzón

The surname INFANZON is of Spanish origin, deriving from the medieval Spanish word "infanzón" which referred to a nobleman of the lower aristocracy in the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. The name first emerged in the 11th century during the Reconquista period.

The term "infanzón" is believed to have originated from the Latin words "infans" (child or son) and "homus" (man), indicating the status of these noblemen as descendants of prominent families. The INFANZON surname was predominantly found in the regions of Aragon, Navarre, and parts of Castile, where these lower nobility held lands and privileges.

One of the earliest recorded references to the INFANZON name can be found in the Fuero de Navarra, a legal code established in the 12th century by King Sancho VI of Navarre. This document outlined the rights and duties of the infanzones, who held a social rank below the ricos hombres (wealthy men) but above the common people.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the INFANZON surname was Don Pedro Infanzón, a knight and military leader from Aragon who fought alongside King James I of Aragon during the Reconquista. He was instrumental in the conquest of Valencia and the Balearic Islands from the Moors.

During the 14th century, the INFANZON name appeared in various manuscripts and historical records, such as the Crónica de Aragón by Juan Fernández de Heredia, which documented the noble families of the region. One prominent individual from this era was Martín Infanzón, a skilled diplomat and counselor to King Peter IV of Aragon.

In the 15th century, the INFANZON surname was associated with several notable figures, including Juan Infanzón, a respected jurist and legal scholar from Zaragoza, and María Infanzón, a renowned poet and writer who contributed to the literary circles of the Kingdom of Aragon.

As the social structure of Spain evolved, the distinction between the infanzones and other nobility gradually diminished, and the INFANZON surname eventually became more widespread among the general population. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the medieval Iberian nobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Infanzón

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Infanzón.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Infanzón was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Infanzón has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Infanzón was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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